The Power of Rest
As an entrepreneur and someone who pours her heart into every endeavor, the idea of rest often feels like a luxury I can’t afford. Between managing a full-time business and planning a wedding just three weeks away, the thought of stepping away—even for a moment—felt nearly impossible.
But last week, I did something I haven’t done in a while: I pressed pause. I spent a week in Silver Lake, Michigan, a place that holds decades of family memories and the kind of beauty that instantly soothes the soul. My family has been vacationing there since I was a little girl, and over the years it has become more than just a vacation destination—it’s become a grounding place. A reset. A reminder.
Of course, “rest” on a Hemminger vacation looks a little different than most. Our version includes water skiing, boating, surfing down sand hills, and tearing through the dunes on the RZR. We’re always in motion—but it’s a different kind of motion. One that fills rather than depletes. One that renews rather than drains.
And even though I still started each morning catching up on work—emails, edits, client calls—I found that the in-between moments mattered just as much. The laughter shared on the boat, the sunsets over Lake Michigan, and the stillness of being disconnected from the usual rush of life—all had a profound effect on me.
Because here’s what I realized: rest doesn’t mean abandoning your responsibilities. It means honoring your humanity. It means stepping away not to escape your life, but to reconnect with it. It’s not a reward—it’s a requirement.
Since returning home, I’ve felt more energized, more focused, and more grounded. The reset I didn’t think I had time for turned out to be exactly what I needed to return with clarity and intention. It reminded me that productivity is never about burning the candle at both ends—it’s about knowing when to reignite the flame.
To the fellow dream-chasers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers—this is your reminder that rest is not weakness.
Take the trip. Sleep in. Laugh with your family. Watch the sunset without checking your phone. Permit yourself to be, not just do.
The world will still be here when you return—but you’ll return to it with a fuller heart.
Until next time,
– Ashton